The Achill Island Foundation
The Achill Island Foundation is a private foundation based in Shaker Heights, Ohio. Its 2024 filing lists 17 grants totaling $201,500, including support for schools and organizations working in areas such as health care, services for older adults, and job training.
The Achill Island Foundation at a glance
In short: The Achill Island Foundation gave $202K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in New Jersey. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $201,500
- +5.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,853
- -7.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,378,638
- +7.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Achill Island Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 19212 Shelburne Road, Shaker Heights, OH 44118
Phone: (908) 656-1546
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Achill Island Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Seton Hall Preparatory School ($100K). Together the top 10 received $187K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 69 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 24% to New York, 9% to Ohio, 3% to Pennsylvania, and 1% to South Dakota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Achill Island Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 76% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $176K (2021) to $202K (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $202K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seton Hall Preparatory School West Orange, NJ | General Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Cardinal Spellman High School Bronx, NY | General Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| The Rogosin Institute New York, NY | General Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Jennings Center for Older Adults Garfield Heights, OH | General Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children Newark, NJ | General Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Catholic Foundation for Brooklyn and Queens Brooklyn, NY | Futures in Education | $7,500 |
| Sacred Heart School Jersey City, NJ | General Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| PG Chambers School Cedar Knolls, NJ | General Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| St Ignatius High School Cleveland, OH | Welsh Academy | $5,000 |
| Trade Institute of Pittsburgh Pittsburg, PA | General Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,378,638 | $26,998 | $202,613 | $201,500 | 17 | $201,500 | $90,027 | $201,272 |
| 2023 | $4,089,286 | $75,702 | $196,600 | $191,500 | 15 | $191,500 | $75,702 | $171,158 |
| 2022 | $3,848,157 | $87,895 | $194,420 | $187,000 | 13 | $187,000 | $87,895 | $189,272 |
| 2021 | $3,940,008 | $303,792 | $187,000 | $175,500 | 11 | $186,600 | $297,892 | $187,143 |
| 2020 | $3,517,900 | $66,683 | $185,200 | $180,000 | 13 | — | $66,163 | $161,465 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Achill Island Foundation reported a distributable amount of $201K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for educational institutions and organizations with varied missions. For example, The Rogosin Institute describes its work as providing kidney disease prevention and treatment and conducting research in renal and cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, and related areas. PG Chambers School describes its mission as educating and developing children with disabilities. Trade Institute of Pittsburgh says it trains young people in various trades. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave 17 grants totaling $201,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest grants included $100,000 to Seton Hall Preparatory School, $25,000 to Cardinal Spellman High School, $15,000 to The Rogosin Institute, $10,000 to Jennings Center for Older Adults, and $8,000 to The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children. The listed purposes for these grants were general unrestricted support, except the $7,500 grant to the Catholic Foundation for Brooklyn and Queens, designated for Futures in Education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John C Walton, Jeanette D Walton, Robert M Walton, Michael P Walton, and Andrew S Walton as trustees.
The Achill Island Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew S. Walton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanette D. Walton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John C. Walton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael P. Walton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert M. Walton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Achill Island Foundation
How much does The Achill Island Foundation give each year?
The Achill Island Foundation gave $202K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $192K across 15 grants.
What is The Achill Island Foundation's typical grant size?
The Achill Island Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,853, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Achill Island Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Achill Island Foundation give grants?
The Achill Island Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (24%) and Ohio (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (2 grants), Pittsburg, PA (2 grants) and Wyckoff, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Achill Island Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 82% of The Achill Island Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Achill Island Foundation's largest grantees?
The Achill Island Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Seton Hall Preparatory School ($100,000), Cardinal Spellman High School ($25,000) and The Rogosin Institute ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Achill Island Foundation?
The Achill Island Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $202K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $201K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Achill Island Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for educational institutions and organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Achill Island Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Achill Island Foundation's EIN?
The Achill Island Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6716963. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Achill Island Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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